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stew

[/stjuː/]
noun/verbpl: stews
guisado/ensopado
1. (noun) A dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid
We had beef stew for dinner.
Comemos guisado de carne no jantar.
2. (noun) A state of agitation or worry
He's in a stew about the exam results.
Ele está preocupado com os resultados do exame.
3. (verb) To cook slowly in liquid at low heat
Stew the chicken for two hours.
Cozinhe o frango em fogo brando por duas horas.
4. (verb) To worry or fret about something
Don't stew over things you can't control.
Não se preocupe com coisas que você não pode controlar.
NYC Slang
in a stew = stressed out, worried
Synonyms
ragoutcasserolebraisesimmer
Antonyms
grillfryroast

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
guisado
most common term for the dish
General Brazilian
ensopado
alternative term, emphasizes the liquid/broth
Portugal
guisado
standard Portuguese term
Portugal
cozido
can also refer to slow-cooked dishes

Related Idioms & Phrases

in a stew - worried or anxious
stew in one's own juices - suffer the consequences of one's own actions
meat and potatoes stew - a hearty, basic meal
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